Nurse Aide Program

HHSC-OAHU REGION NURSE AIDE

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

This program provides free training and employment opportunities to individuals who are passionate about a career in health care. Under mutual agreement, participants will be enrolled in a class and upon satisfactory completion of the class, can be employed as full time equivalent entry-level nurse aides on a rotational basis at either Leahi or Maluhia Hospital, HHSC-Oahu Region. During employment, participants will be required to take and pass the Prometric Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) exam. Upon obtaining a CNA certificate and satisfactory completion of one year of full time equivalent entry-level CNA employment, participants may be upgraded to a CNA-Full Performance level.

Salary Range: $24.33 per hour (HE-02) to $25.22 per hour (HE-04)

PROGRAM DETAILS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION:

(1) Nurse Aide Program - In order to participate in the certified nurse aide (CNA) program, you will need to (a) be interviewed by the Facility Administrator and/or Director of Nursing and recommended to Human Resources (HR) for acceptance; (b) complete all necessary forms/documents prior to attending a nurse aide class; (c) attend and successfully pass a training class; (d) successfully pass a test at Prometric to obtain a CNA license, and; (c) commit to working full-time (40 hours/week) on rotating shifts for one year. The costs for attending the class and certification exam will be borne by the program.

(2) Employment: Upon successful completion of the training, you will be employed as a Nurse Aide (Entry Level) while waiting to obtain a CNA license by passing a Prometric nurse aide examination. Your hourly pay as a Nurse Aide will be $24.33 per hour. After successfully obtaining a CNA license, your Nurse Aide (Entry Level) position will be converted to a Certified Nurse Aide (Entry Level) position without a change in pay. The one-year employment agreement begins on the date your appointment is converted to a CNA (Entry Level). After being successfully employed as a CNA (Entry Level) for one year, your position will be converted to a CNA (Full Performance Level), which at that time your pay increases to $25.22 per hour. Any extensions, conversions, and provision of state benefits will be upon the discretion of the Facility Management.

Full time employment is 40 hours per week over a seven-day period. There are three shifts, which generally run from 6:45a.m.-3:30p.m. (day); 2:45p.m.-11:00p.m. (evening); and 11:00p.m.-7:00a.m. the following day (night), and assignment will be on a rotational basis. Shift assignment is done through a bidding process and by seniority. Workdays will vary depending on what shifts are assigned. Only under certain circumstance(s), the Facility Administrator may approve work of less than 40 hours per week (at least a minimum 32-39 hours per week) with a preference shift.

B. REIMBURSEMENT:

(a) If you failed the nurse aide training/class in A(1) above, you will be required to reimburse the program of the costs of the training.

(b) If you failed Prometric nurse aide certification exam in A(2) above, or voluntarily resign while under a one-year employment agreement, you will be required to reimburse the program for both the costs of the training and certification exam on a pro-rated basis.

C. FORMS/DOCUMENTS/SUPPLIES AND MANDATORY DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENT:

If you are accepted into the Nurse Aide Program training program, you will be required to fill out and sign documents prior to the start of the class; you must return the required documents by the due date. If the documents are not returned by the due date, we will assume you are no longer interested and therefore no longer consider your application.

We will also send you a list of mandatory school supplies and documents that you are responsible to submit and have prior to attending the training at the HT&CC training site. Failure to submit and/or bring the required items to your first day of class will disqualify you from attending the free training program. You will be responsible for the costs for these supplies and documents.

D. CLASS INFORMATION:

Training Address at the HT&CC site: 2130 N. King St. No. 7, Honolulu, Hi 96819.

Attendance in the training sessions is not considered employment and therefore you will not receive any salary during the period that you are in class. Training classes are ongoing, therefore it will depend on how quickly you complete and submit all the required documents. Once we receive all the required documents, you will be placed in the next available training class.

E. MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:

Two physical examination forms need to be completed by your doctor of choice. One form is for your participation into the HT&CC free CNA training class and the second form is for your employment with HHSC. Your participation will be contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. Except for drug screening, you will be responsible for the costs of the physical examinations.

If you are still interested in the program in view of the above, please click on "apply". After you complete your applicant someone will be in contact with you. If you have any questions please email oahujobs@hhsc.org and someone will get back to you. We appreciate your interest in seeking employment with our facility and wish you success in your career endeavors.

Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at (808) 733-8070 (Voice/TT), oahujobs@hhsc.org.

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